Category: Inspiration

How to Keep Motivated While Doing DPC

Posted on September 22, 2021September 22, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I am working on doing the audible version of my first book The Official Guide to Starting Your Own Direct

DPC Diary Part 9

Posted on September 16, 2021September 17, 2021 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

Quite a few people have asked me “How do you just do that?” when I tell them I opened my

Another DPC Pediatric Practice. Congrats Dr. Lauren Hughes!

Posted on September 15, 2021September 15, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

KCTV5.com out of Kansas reports about an alternative to the traditional insurance-based pediatric office. Bloom Pediatrics in Kansas City is

The National Academy of Medicine Fixes Physician Burnout?

Posted on September 14, 2021September 14, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I found this 2020 article in Medical Economics and it said this: Burnout is not an individual problem, but rather

DPC Diary Part 8

Posted on September 8, 2021September 8, 2021 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

I’ve started to see patients in a DPC setting and it’s been pretty enlightening. Even more, so is contrasting my

Community is at the Heart of the South Carolina Mastermind

Posted on August 28, 2021August 28, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I am down here in Greenville, S.C. to represent DPC News and tell you the inside scoop about the weekend.

Your Next “New” Patient

Posted on August 21, 2021August 21, 2021 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

If you have been in practice even a few short years your next “New” Patient is someone you have treated

Royal Pains by Dr. Ben Hauter, PGY 2

Posted on August 10, 2021August 10, 2021 by Kenneth Qiu, MD

My favorite medical show is “Royal Pains.” No contest. Best one there ever was. It exemplifiesthe glory of primary care

What You Are Missing Out On by Doing Direct Primary Care (#2)

Posted on August 7, 2021August 6, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

You really need to rethink why you went into Direct Primary Care. There are so many things you are missing

DPC Docs Helping Other DPC Docs

Posted on July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The following comes from Vance Lassey, MD (the hero of our story): Once upon a time, in a land far

What Defines Personal Power?

Posted on July 23, 2021July 23, 2021 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

Now you might ask, what defines personal power? I define it as really living the life of one’s dreams. Despite fear. Despite the

A Helping Hand?

Posted on July 22, 2021July 22, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Meme by Vance Lassey, MD. This says it all. Join the DPC Alliance! And help each other.

Planning Your Week (Specifically For The DPC Doc)

Posted on July 16, 2021July 16, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

The following is an example from The Direct Primary Care Doctor’s Daily Motivational Journal. I recommend you do this each

About Financial Independence

Posted on July 4, 2021July 10, 2021 by John Hayes, Jr., MD

One of the biggest annoyances I have with the mass media is the continuous put-down of those who work hard

Are You Journaling Your Direct Primary Care Journey?

Posted on June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I am a huge fan of journaling. Why? It makes us better people. It makes us sit and think. It

Act Fast: Don’t Miss This Free DPC Alliance Event Tonight!

Posted on June 24, 2021June 24, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

Talk with a DPC Doc! with Vance Lassey, MD Are you curious about Direct Primary Care but don’t know where

When Your DPC Office Gets Hit By A Tornado! This is What Dr. Teresa Mahaffey, M.D. is Dealing With Right Now.

Posted on June 22, 2021June 22, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

Teresa Mahaffey, M.D.’s clinic, Blessed Minds, is still going even after it was destroyed by a tornado. Dr. Mahaffey is

Happy Father’s Day!

Posted on June 20, 2021June 20, 2021 by Debbie Farrago

Happy Father’s Day to all you DPC Docs out there. On this day and every day, remember you are a

How Much Do You Really Need?

Posted on June 12, 2021June 12, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

You need less than you think. You don’t need the most expensive equipment, a large staff, new furniture, or a

Surviving the Job Market with Opossum-like Tenacity by Doing DPC

Posted on June 2, 2021June 2, 2021 by Douglas Farrago, MD

I found this article in Emergency Medical News. Dr. Edwin Leap writes Life in Emergistan pretty regularly. I highly recommend